The Arizona champion., 1887-09-10
MORE RUSTLERS KILLED.
Sheriff Owens, of Apache, Kills the Notorious Andy Cooper
 At Holbrook
Hewston Birvtns Also Killed and Two Oth- CTS Wounded, One Mortaiiy-fwo More Men Murd cred in Tonto
 Rnsin.

More Men Murd cred in Tonto Basin.
 A shooting affray occurred at Hol- brook on Sunday last, in which Sheriff Owens killed two men, one of them noted desparado named Andy Coop CT, and probably mortally wounded another. Cooper IS a half brother of the Blevins family of boys, and has been one of the most notorious of the rustlers and dangerous characters which infeSt Tonto Basin. There has been a warrant out for the arrest of Cooper for long time, but he has kept out of the way or has been in such position as to defy arrest when he has been seen.
 On Sunday morning last, Andy Cooper was on the street at Holbrook and stated openly that he had killed one of the Tewksburys and another man whose name he did not know, on Friday and that those with hlm had wounded several others. It was un. derstood that Andy Cooper had come in that morning and was stopping at cottage on the north side of the raIl- road back little way from the town, occupied by Mrs. Bievins, mother Of the BlevinS boys. A short time after Sheriff Owens WAS met by some parties and told of what Cooper had said. He immediately procured winches- ter rifle and started out to arrest his man. Oa approaching Mrs. Blevin's house Cooper was found standing in the door way. On being informed by the Sheriff that he had warrant for his arrest issued at place named Taylor, for a crime committed some time since, Cooper rephed that he would not be arrested, and knowing the desperate Character of the man, before he could make any break, the Sheriff fired and shot him through the center of the body. At this time the fight became general there being four men in the house. John BIevins came to the door and shot at Sheriff Owens but the ball missed him and killed horse standing near by, be- fore he could fire another shot the Saeriff's rife put ball under his right arm and disabled him. Hew. ston BIevins then came to the door with a pistol in his hand. Hts moth CT caught him and endeavored to drag him inside of the house, but be- fore she could do 50 ball fr om Owens rife went through his body at the hips and he died half an hour afterwards. He was only boy about fourteen or fifteen years of age but said to be desperate charirter.
 The fourth man Nose Rrherts got through the window of the house and WIS shot through, or under the shoulder blade. He Is not expected to live. Andy Cooper fingered un- til Sunday evening when he died.
 The coroners jury which held an in qlest on the body of the boy Hews- ton Bleyins. exonerated Sheriff Owens from blame. The men were all desper ate characters who made pra tice of killing any one who stood Tn the path, way of their crimes, and openly boaS- ted of their murderous deeds after. wards. Sheriff Ovens, seems to have shown an amount of bravery in the discharge of his duties, which he deS. erves credit for. That he should have gone single handed. and succeeded in getting the best of four such desperate men, without being killed or injured himself, is almost miraculous.
 TWO MORE KILLED.
 Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Francis received telegram from Sheriff MuI' venom from Prescott, stating that one of the Graham gang had killed John Tewksbury and William Jacobs, from an ambush on September the third. These may be the men that Andy Cooper stated he had killed when he said on the morning of his own death at Holbrook, that he had killed one of the Tewkesburys and man he did not know on the Friday preyi- ous, which would be September he and. Although Andy Cooper was known by that name his real name was Blevins and he was broth- CT of the other Blevins boys. It is said that he committed a murder some years ago in Texas and changed his name to avoid detection.
 This morning Deputy Sheriff Fran cis, and Constable Oiell lett town for the Basin, at Payson they will again meet Sheriff Mulvenon and a posse from Prescott. also J. D. Houcks and others from Apache Co. The whole party will then proceed to the scene oftrouble determined to ar rest some If not all of the desperadoes and endeavor to prevent recurrence ofthe disgracetul crimes which have made Tonto Basin notorious.